The Best Things In Life Are Free n Great Paradox – –That which is the most expensive freely given » »Redemption - 1 Pet. 1:18-19 » »Eph. 1:3-8 - “which.

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The Best Things In Life Are Free n Great Paradox – –That which is the most expensive freely given » »Redemption - 1 Pet. 1:18-19 » »Eph. 1:3-8 - “which he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” (NIV) » »Bought with a price - 1 Cor. 6:18 What one is willing to pay reflects the valueplaced on it Do we disappoint Christ who purchased us?

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The Best Things In Life Are Free n Great Paradox – –Yet all freely given by God. » »Cannot buy salvation - can't pay for it. Jesus already paid the full price. » »Note the increasing commercialism in the church. Churches charging a fee for seminars, dinners, outings - all reflect evidence of the social gospel and crass commercialism When will there be a fee required to attend a gospel meeting, or Bible studies, worship, etc?

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The Best Things In Life Are Free n Gospel Is Of Great Price – –Called treasure » »Do we appreciate it? » »If a price were put on it what would you be willing to pay? - Prov. 23:23

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The Best Things In Life Are Free n Gospel Is Of Great Price – –Freely given » »Of such value - yet some ignore it. » »God chose the foolish things of this world to confound the wise - 1 Cor. 1:18-21

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The Best Things In Life Are Free n Soul Of Man Of Great Price – –What will a man give in exchange for it - Matt. 16:26 – –The kind God values - 1 Pet. 3:3-4 – –Loss of the soul is the greatest loss of all. – –So foolish when so little is required to save it. – –Even more foolish when it costs so little and salvation is so freely given - Eph. 2:6-10